Read the following scenario.

A local political party is preparing to organize voters for an upcoming state election. Party members need to consider the best way to get voters to the polls.

Which stage of the decision-making process is this group in the midst of?

Step One

Step Two

Step Three

Step Four

The political party is currently in step two of the decision-making process. Which is the "Search Process". The Party has already achieved the goal in step one, which is "identifying the problem" which was to be addressed. It has to obtain as many voters as possible in order to win the state election. It now has to find the best way possible to reach with as many people as possible who sympathize with the party. This could mean the most selection of the most effective media, for example.